Email Finding & Verification Tools Compared
ApifyForge compared email finding and verification actors covering pattern detection, SMTP verification, and bulk validation. Email Pattern Finder generates candidates from company domains, while Bulk Email Verifier checks deliverability via SMTP.
Compared on ApifyForge | Last updated | Metrics refreshed from the Apify Store API
Quick verdict
ApifyForge analyzed 3 actors across pricing, 30-day reliability, and usage data from the Apify Store API. Best value: Bulk Email Verifier — MX, SMTP & Disposable Detection at Scale at $0.005/email-verified. 3 actors compared across pricing and feature coverage.
| Actor | Price | Success Rate | Users (30d) | Runs (30d) | Key Features |
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| Email Pattern Finder - Discover Company Email Formats | $0.10/domain-analyzed | N/A | — | — |
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| Bulk Email Verifier — MX, SMTP & Disposable Detection at Scale | $0.005/email-verified | N/A | — | — |
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| Waterfall Contact Enrichment — Email & Phone Lookup | $0.20/contact-enriched | N/A | — | — |
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Feature comparison
| Feature | Email Pattern Finder - Discover Company Email Formats | Bulk Email Verifier — MX, SMTP & Disposable Detection at Scale | Waterfall Contact Enrichment — Email & Phone Lookup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Email pattern detection | ✓ | — | — |
| Email verification | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| SMTP validation | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Catch-all detection | — | ✓ | — |
| Multi-source enrichment | — | — | ✓ |
| Batch processing | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Winner by scenario
| Scenario | Winner | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest cost | Bulk Email Verifier — MX, SMTP & Disposable Detection at Scale | $0.005/email-verified |
| Most popular | Email Pattern Finder - Discover Company Email Formats | Top pick |
Which one should you use?
Discovering email naming conventions from domains. Best for generating candidate emails when you know the company but not the person.
Validating existing email lists via MX + SMTP. Best for cleaning databases before outreach.
Finding verified emails for specific people. Best for name-to-email resolution with built-in verification.
How ApifyForge compares actors
ApifyForge sources all comparison data from the Apify Store API. Live metrics are pulled for every actor listed, and side-by-side rankings are computed automatically.
- Metrics tracked: success rate (succeeded vs. failed runs over 30 days), total runs, active user count, pay-per-event pricing, and run volume trends.
- Update cadence: scores are refreshed automatically, so numbers reflect recent Apify platform activity.
- Limitations: comparisons reflect publicly available Apify Store metrics only. Actual performance may vary by use case, input complexity, proxy configuration, and target site behavior. Running your own test jobs before committing to a workflow is recommended.
Frequently asked questions
Which email finding & verification tools actor should I use?
Email Pattern Finder - Discover Company Email Formats: Discovering email naming conventions from domains. Best for generating candidate emails when you know the company but not the person. Bulk Email Verifier — MX, SMTP & Disposable Detection at Scale: Validating existing email lists via MX + SMTP. Best for cleaning databases before outreach. Waterfall Contact Enrichment — Email & Phone Lookup: Finding verified emails for specific people. Best for name-to-email resolution with built-in verification.
How do these actors compare on pricing?
Email Pattern Finder - Discover Company Email Formats: $0.10/domain-analyzed. Bulk Email Verifier — MX, SMTP & Disposable Detection at Scale: $0.005/email-verified. Waterfall Contact Enrichment — Email & Phone Lookup: $0.20/contact-enriched. Prices are pay-per-event on the Apify platform — you only pay for what you use.
Can I try all 3 actors before choosing?
Yes. All 3 actors on the Apify platform include a free tier. You can run test jobs with each actor on ApifyForge and compare real output before committing to one.
Where does ApifyForge get its comparison data?
ApifyForge sources all comparison metrics from the Apify Store API. Pricing, 30-day success rates, run counts, and user counts are pulled directly from the platform and refreshed at build time.
What is ApifyForge?
ApifyForge is a platform for discovering and comparing 300+ Apify web scraping actors. It provides real-time pricing data, reliability scores, and side-by-side feature comparisons across 20 categories including lead generation, contact scraping, and compliance screening.
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